Shrine Maiden Shion

Hong stared blankly at Issui silvery eyes and slightly immature face, her heart trembling. Some things, once done, could not be reversed. What to do? What choice should she make? There was no choice. The cruelty of reality made her understand that no matter what outcome she chose, today's events would not change—a chaotic night, a sorrowful memory. She was lost, helpless, her snow-white body trembling slightly...

"Waaah..."

A silent, low sob echoed in the room. It was fate, destiny; some things are predetermined, unavoidable. One person misjudged the other, the other slept in the wrong bed. In short, at this moment, the whole world was in chaos; truth and falsehood were indistinguishable. One step forward meant pain, one step back meant loneliness...

"Senior Kurenai... I... it's all my fault. Tell me, what do you want me to do? I'll do anything I can... I came back suddenly because the Lord Hokage summoned me. I originally came home wanting to be with Hinata... I didn't expect Senior Kurenai to be sleeping in Hinata's room. If I had known beforehand, I definitely wouldn't have done this. Senior Kurenai, you are the victim. I will accept any request you make without hesitation..." Feeling the trembling of the soft body in his arms, Issui felt even more ashamed of himself. There's a limit to lust; acting recklessly without recognizing the person was simply too much...

Hong heard Issui, and she stared blankly at the boy she had been intimately close to. What should she do? Well, let it go, forgetting it is the best choice...

"You didn't even show up in front of me tonight. Let's forget about this. This is the best outcome for all of us. You don't need to feel any burden. From now on, I will still be Kurenai Yuhi of Konoha, and you will still be Issui Kanna of Konoha. Our relationship will only be that of senior and junior..." Kurenai said softly, biting her lip. Let's just forget about what happened this year.

"How can that be? You're being too..." Issui said in surprise after hearing Hong's words. "No way, you're just going to give in like that? How can you face yourself? After all, I'm the one who hurt you..."

"If not this, then what? There's no way things could be between us..." Hong pulled the blanket tighter to cover her fair body, turned around, and showed Issui her smooth, flat back. Silent tears streamed down her face, and her helpless eyes stared at the wall of the room.

"..." Issui blushed at Hong's words. Yes, she had already taken away the most precious thing from him. What more did he want? Hong had already made the most of her decision. Did she expect him to stay with her for life after she had violated him? That was wishful thinking.

"You can leave now. I want to be alone for a while..." Hong said softly.

"Well, you... take care of yourself. Although I've said it several times, I still have to say it. I'm sorry. If you ever need my help, just say so. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely do it..." After saying Issui, Yishui picked up the clothes she had taken off from the ground, quickly put them on, and after dressing herself, she took a deep look at the alluring curves on the bed, sighed, and disappeared.

"Mmm... Waaah..."

After Kurenai realized Issui had left, she could no longer contain her grief. She curled up and wept uncontrollably. The madness of the night had shattered all her hopes. She had recently been preparing to accept Asuma and officially make him her wife, but before she could... What should she do? How could she face Asuma? Should she tell him she didn't love him anymore? That would be a lie, wouldn't it? Not only would he not believe her, but she herself wouldn't believe it either. But once he discovered he wasn't the pure Kurenai Yuhi anymore, would he still be deeply in love with her?

Why? Why did fate have to play such a cruel joke on me at this moment?

Hyuga Clan, Issui ran straight towards the outskirts of Konoha. After what had happened, he couldn't stay home any longer; he had to head to the Land of Demons. He wasn't sure if what happened tonight was right or wrong. A faint sense of relief lingered in his heart—relief that the beautiful Kurenai hadn't been devoured by Asuma. However, it seemed he had truly hurt her. She had a beautiful romance, and his sudden attack had shattered her dreams. But perhaps it wasn't so bad; after all, Asuma was a short-lived bastard. It would be better for him to be his...

Following Tsunade's route, Issui quickly headed towards the area where the Land of Demons was located. The closer he got to the Land of Demons, Issui more he felt the tense military defenses of the small countries he passed through. A cold atmosphere permeated the air. Hmph, let me see the power of a nobody in the dark.

"Who..."

A soldier on a tall city wall spoke to a figure below, his tense tone revealing his inner turmoil.

"I am Issui Kanna Jonin by Konoha Ninja Village to protect the shrine maiden. This is a mission scroll..." Issui stood at the foot of the city wall and threw the mission scroll in his hand to the soldiers on the wall, indicating that he had no hostile intentions and asking them to open the gate and let him in.

"So you're a ninja from Konoha! That's great! Please come with me. The priestess has been waiting for you for a long time..." The soldier glanced at the mission scroll in his hand and said happily, gesturing to the people around him to open the city gate and let Issui in.

"Okay..." Issui passed through the city gate and entered the city wall.

"Great, you've finally arrived. We're much more relieved now..." A man wearing glasses and ordinary soldier's uniform walked up to Issui and said happily.

"Is that so? Very well, take me to see your priestess..." Issui nodded. "Yes, please follow me..." The soldier led Issui into a palace, where a petite girl was staring blankly in the center of the hall.

"You... could you come closer?" The girl suddenly pointed at Yishui's face as soon as she saw Issui walk in.

"Me?" Yizhi pointed to her face in confusion. Damn it, could it be that she's taken a liking to this handsome guy?

"Yes..." The girl nodded, her purple eyes somewhat confused.

"Alright..." Issui nodded helplessly. He wanted to know what this priestess from the Land of Demons was up to. Was she also going to foretell her own death?

"Why... why can't I see your future?" The girl stared intently at Issui's face, her expression filled with surprise and unease, as if something she relied on had vanished, leaving her without anything to rely on.

"???" Issui was surprised to hear the girl's words. Wasn't it said that the priestess of the Land of Demons could foresee the future? How come she couldn't see her own future? Was it because she had transmigrated from another world? "You're already dead, so why are you still alive!?" the girl suddenly blurted out.

"What do you mean, 'already dead but still alive'? What are you trying to say?" Although Issui appeared puzzled on the surface, she was inwardly astonished. How did she know that her identity had died once? If she hadn't transmigrated and taken over this body, Issui Kanna would probably have disappeared from this world long ago.

"Where are you from?!" the girl suddenly asked.

"..." Issui was increasingly astonished. Could she see through her true identity? How terrifying! It seemed the witch's prophecy wasn't just about predicting the deaths of those around her, but also about having the ability to see into the past and future. How terrifying! What kind of power was this?

"I can't see clearly..." The girl shook her head vigorously. Her eyes saw some illusory scenes, and she couldn't see this person's past or future at all. This was the first time she had ever encountered someone she couldn't understand. The world was so vast, and many things couldn't be seen clearly so easily. "My lady, this is the Jonin Issui Kanna sent by Konoha to protect you. I've checked, and this person has a considerable reputation in the Shinobi World. He will definitely be able to protect you and help you complete the mission of sealing the demon..." the soldier interjected.

"Oh, I see. You can go now, Taruho. I want to talk to this man..." Shion said, pointing at Issui. She had a strong desire to understand those she couldn't see clearly. She was eager to understand the boy in front of her, because he was the only person she couldn't figure out. Perhaps he was the turning point in her destiny?

"Okay, I'm going downstairs. It's almost dawn. I'll bring breakfast over in a bit. You haven't been resting well lately, so don't push yourself too hard..." Taruho said with concern, and then left.

"Are you called Issui Kanna? Please sit down..." Shion politely gestured for Issui to sit down.

"?" Issui felt that the Shion in front of him was slightly different from the one in the anime from his previous life. Why was she being so polite to him? Damn, could there be something fishy going on? Oh well, since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it.

"My name is Shion, and I am the current priestess of the Land of Demons. I possess the ability to seal Moryo and make prophecies..." Shion briefly introduced herself.

"Issui Kanna, Jonin Konoha, you can call me Issui. I was sent by our Lord Hokage to protect you and help you successfully seal the demon..." Issui said.

"Oh, then I'll leave it to you. I want to ask you a personal question, I don't know if it's alright..." Shion hesitated, looking at Issui's face with hope.

"Sure, ask away, it's fine, I don't mind..." Issui was puzzled by Shion's mysteriousness, but she still agreed immediately.

"Did something happen to you when you were little? I saw a bloody mess..." Shion was a little nervous. She did see him die once before. How did he come back to life? It was too puzzling. Maybe she was seeing things. Maybe she couldn't see him clearly in the first place.

"Well, how should I put it? Actually, I did encounter a dangerous situation when I was a child, and I almost died. Everyone in the village died, and I was the only one left. If it weren't for..." Issui silently recounted some of his past. If his soul hadn't transmigrated into this body, perhaps this "Issui Kanna" would have truly disappeared from the world. The situation back then was a matter of life and death. If Zabuza hadn't Zabuza back, and if Kakashi hadn't helped, he might have been gone as soon as he transmigrated.